As of this writing, Gov. Baker has announced that there will be readout from the state’s Reopening Advisory Committee on May 18 regarding how and when Massachusetts businesses will be allowed to reopen. While no specifics about the timing...
By Max Bowen-max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
The company that managed the Jewel Crossing development is planning an affordable housing project on John Dietsch Boulevard.
At Monday's Town Council meeting, Town Manager Michael Borg said that GreatBridge Properties had submitted a 40B housing...
By Max Bowen -max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
Reopening.
It's a word that has been on everyone’s minds lately and discussion has been on what that will look like. Which businesses will be permitted to open first? What will the restrictions be? What long-term changes...
An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Cafe in Plainville is hosting an online auction from Friday, May 8 to Friday, May 15 to raise funds for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC).
BINC provides relief to booksellers experiencing unexpected financial troubles....
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce (URCC) is collecting individually wrapped snacks at the Chamber office, 310 South Street, Plainville. The snacks should be something that healthcare workers can easily grab and go, such as protein bars, tuna and...
By Catherine Hanewich-North Star Reporter Intern
On the Friday and Saturday of Easter weekend, the Stone Ridge Grill & Bar in Plainville cooked and shared meals with first responders.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce wrote that Chef Rob “prepped and...
By Max Bowen-max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
Have a favorite local business? Put it on a shirt.
Jay Sapovits, owner of Ink'd in Mansfield, has launched a massive effort called Commun-A-Tee to help his fellow business owners and organizations, nearly all of whom have closed...
The past three weeks have been nothing short of unbelievable and that adjective does not even seem adequate. The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly challenged us—our leaders, businesses, workers and economy. The severity of the very fluid situation changed hourly,...
By Max Bowen-max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
Just because it's a pandemic doesn't mean you can't get your family photo.
Photographers across the country—like so many other local business owners—have seen their work come to a halt amidst the lockdowns ordered to slow the...
By Max Bowen-max.bowen@northstarreporter.com
Amidst the shutdown of bars and restaurants last Sunday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Attleborough businesses are doing what they can to keep profits coming in and spirits high.
Mad Moose Saloon began offering delivery...
